NodeJAA
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Node Log
7/3/09 - Did site survey and established LOS to GXT and ICQ - yah !
14/3/09 - Node build planning underway. Have procured Wind Turbine / batteries for power
3/5/09 - Node installation has started, the pole is concreted in and the cabinet base done, with many thanks to Will, David, John and Mike for their assistance !
7/5/09 - Have the turbine almost ready for install, will hopefully visit this weekend to continue commissioning works.
Equipment
This node will be a Green node running off wind power
Planned Equipment;
Wind Turbine & Associated Batteries / Power Management.
2.4Ghz Wave guide for Southern coverage of Hampton Park to Emerald ?
5.8Ghz Uplink to MW network connection ?
We have procured a 300W Jaycar wind turbine and some
decommissioned batteries to suit at this stage.
Services
This node will provide an Uplink point and coverage
for the Narewarren / Berick / Hampton Park etc region.
Plans
It's also planned to provide an up link to Aurthurs Seat in the near future.
I intend to link up to NodeGXT
I intend to link up to NodeJNA
I intend to link up to NodeICQ
Problems
Still Sourcing equipment such as
Shopping List
Decent pole for turbine - maybe ex 6mtr power pole - Sourced
Some 3 Wire cable to connect to turbine (6 ish Mtr) - Sourced
Cat 5 & conduit to run up pole to bullet ap's - to pickup
Standoff vertical poles 35mm ish to give mounting point for antennas.
6mtr solid pole - Sourced
Monitoring / routing access point - will use wl500gP with weather station
& picaxe connection for battery monitoring - Have wl500gp just need to program / test - need to make picaxe monitoring circuit - design logic mostly done
Wind turbine - Have
Battery Pack - Have
Main Enclosure - Have - just needs prep
Backbone
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